EP0402649B1 - Bolt-type boiler wall tube tool - Google Patents
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- EP0402649B1 EP0402649B1 EP90109348A EP90109348A EP0402649B1 EP 0402649 B1 EP0402649 B1 EP 0402649B1 EP 90109348 A EP90109348 A EP 90109348A EP 90109348 A EP90109348 A EP 90109348A EP 0402649 B1 EP0402649 B1 EP 0402649B1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B23K—SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
- B23K9/00—Arc welding or cutting
- B23K9/0026—Arc welding or cutting specially adapted for particular articles or work
- B23K9/0052—Welding of pipe panels
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B23K—SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
- B23K37/00—Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted to a procedure covered by only one of the preceding main groups
- B23K37/04—Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted to a procedure covered by only one of the preceding main groups for holding or positioning work
- B23K37/053—Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted to a procedure covered by only one of the preceding main groups for holding or positioning work aligning cylindrical work; Clamping devices therefor
- B23K37/0533—Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted to a procedure covered by only one of the preceding main groups for holding or positioning work aligning cylindrical work; Clamping devices therefor external pipe alignment clamps
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B23K—SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
- B23K37/00—Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted to a procedure covered by only one of the preceding main groups
- B23K37/04—Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted to a procedure covered by only one of the preceding main groups for holding or positioning work
- B23K37/053—Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted to a procedure covered by only one of the preceding main groups for holding or positioning work aligning cylindrical work; Clamping devices therefor
- B23K37/0535—Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted to a procedure covered by only one of the preceding main groups for holding or positioning work aligning cylindrical work; Clamping devices therefor longitudinal pipe seam alignment clamps
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F22—STEAM GENERATION
- F22B—METHODS OF STEAM GENERATION; STEAM BOILERS
- F22B37/00—Component parts or details of steam boilers
- F22B37/02—Component parts or details of steam boilers applicable to more than one kind or type of steam boiler
- F22B37/10—Water tubes; Accessories therefor
- F22B37/101—Tubes having fins or ribs
- F22B37/102—Walls built-up from finned tubes
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T29/00—Metal working
- Y10T29/53—Means to assemble or disassemble
- Y10T29/53909—Means comprising hand manipulatable tool
- Y10T29/53913—Aligner or center
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- the present invention relates to a boiler wall tube clamp tool for aligning boiler wall tubes, according to the preambles of claims 1 and 3. More specifically, this invention relates to a boiler wall tube tool in which boiler tubes in the form of a wall can be clampingly secured to retain adjacent ends of the boiler tubes forming the wall in aligned relation when connecting the ends of the boiler wall tubes by welding.
- the object of the present invention is to provide a boiler wall tube clamp tool of the kind defined by the precharacterizing portion of claims 1 and 3 which is simple to use, effective for its purposes and relatively inexpensive to manufacture and maintain.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a boiler wall tube assembly with the bolt-type tool of the present invention installed in operative position thereon.
- Figure 2 is a transverse, sectional view taken substantially upon a plane passing along section line 2-2 on Fig. 1 illustrating further structural details of the tool.
- Figure 3 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the tool for clamping engagement with a single boiler wall tube.
- Figure 4 is a transverse, sectional view taken substantially along section line 4-4 on Fig. 3.
- the bolt-type boiler wall tube tool of the present invention is generally designated by reference numeral 10 and is utilized to clampingly secure adjacent tube ends 12 and 14 of two boiler tubes 16 incorporated into a boiler tube wall generally designated by the numeral 18 in which the tubes 16 are spaced a short distance apart and connected by webs 20 which are continuous throughout the length of the tubes 16.
- a boiler tube wall generally designated by the numeral 18 in which the tubes 16 are spaced a short distance apart and connected by webs 20 which are continuous throughout the length of the tubes 16.
- the tool 10 of the present invention is utilized for this purpose and, in using the tool, it is necessary to form slots 22 in the webs 20 between adjacent tubes 16 as illustrated in Fig. 1 to receive a component of the tool 10 as described hereinafter.
- the tool 10 includes an inner clamp member 24 and an outer clamp member 26 with a clamp bolt 32 adjusting the position of the outer clamp member 26 in relation to the inner clamp member 24.
- the inner and outer clamp members 24 and 26 are substantially identical and include a substantially rectangular body 34 of rigid construction with the body 34 including a pair of recesses 36 and 38 in the inner surface thereof with each of the recesses 36 and 38 including inclined surfaces 40 terminating at their inner ends in spaced relation and slightly offset as at 42 from the bottom of the recess which is substantially transversely flat for contacting engagement with the external surface of the tubes 16 as illustrated in Fig. 2.
- the body 34 includes rounded edges 44 and inclined outer surfaces 46 which terminate in an outer flat surface 48 in parallel opposed relation to an internal flat surface 50 which extends between the edges of the inner ends of the inclined surfaces 40 as illustrated in Fig. 2.
- the central portion of the clamp members 24 and 26 are thicker than the edge portions and engage adjacent tubes 16.
- each of the clamp members 24 and 26 engages ends 12 of two tubes 16 and the other end portion of the clamp members 24 and 26 engage the ends 14 of two tubes 16. When the clamp members 24 and 26 are moved towards each other, the tube ends 12 and 14 will be securely clamped in aligned and adjacent relation.
- each of the clamp members 24 and 26 is provided with a recess 54 which extends from the outer curved edges 44 inwardly to a wall 55 that is perpendicular to the inner flat surface of recess 38.
- the end surfaces defining the recess 54 are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of each of the clamp members 24 and 26.
- the recesses 54 are adjacent the ends of the clamp members and include inclined surfaces 57 which cooperate with inclined surfaces 40 to center the tube ends 12 and 14 illustrated in Fig. 2.
- each clamp member 24 and 26 is also provided with opposite recesses 58 in which the inner walls 56 forming the recesses 58 merge with the inclined surfaces 57 and are spaced inwardly from the walls 55 as illustrated in Fig. 2.
- the recesses 58 provide access to the juncture 52 between the tube ends 12 and 14 to enable the tube ends to be welded.
- the recesses 54 reduce the overall weight of the tool and provides a structure to facilitate gripping and handling of the clamp members 24 and 26.
- the clamp bolt 32 includes a head 60 and a threaded portion 62 which is threaded through internally threaded bore 64 in clamp member 24.
- the bolt 32 extends through a slot 22 at the juncture 52 and a washer 66 is positioned between the head 60 and flat surface 48 on clamp member 26.
- a power wrench such as an air wrench 68 may be used to tighten and loosen the bolt 32.
- Figs. 3 and 4 disclose an embodiment of the boiler wall tube tool designated by reference numeral 70 for clampingly securing adjacent ends 12 and 14 of a single tube 16 in a boiler tube wall 18.
- the structure of the boiler tube wall and the tubes 16 in Figs. 3 and 4 is exactly the same as that in Figs. 1 and 2 except that the alignment and securing tool 70 aligns and secures the ends 12 and 14 of a single tube 16 rather than a pair of tubes 16 as illustrated in Fig. 1.
- the tubes 16 are interconnected by webs 20 and slots 22 are formed therein in the same manner as in Fig. 1.
- the tool 70 includes an inner clamp member 72 and an outer clamp member 74 which are of identical construction insofar as shape, size and configuration are concerned with each clamp member including a generally rectangular plate 76 having laterally extending wings 78 located centrally along each side edge thereof with the outer surface of the plate 76 being substantially planar.
- the inner surface of each plate is provided with longitudinal recesses 80 defined by a central flat surface 82, inclined surfaces 84 offset therefrom by short wall segments 86 perpendicular to the flat surface 82 and terminating in flat surfaces 88 defining the inner surface of the wings 78 with the inclined surfaces 84 cooperating to clampingly engage and centralize the adjacent ends 12 and 14 in relation to the clamp members 72 and 74 thereby aligning the adjacent ends 12 and 14.
- each of the clamp plates 72 and 74 includes an enlarged opening 90 defined by side walls 92 and end walls 94.
- the side walls 92 include flat inner surfaces 96 which have inner corners 98 engaged with the external surface of the ends 12 and 14 of the tube 16.
- Each of the wings 78 are interconnected by bolts 100 having a head 102 at one end and a threaded portion 104 at the other end which is in screw threaded engagement with an internally threaded bore 106 in the inner clamp member 72 with the shank of the bolt 100 being rotatable in a bore 108 in the wing 78 on the clamp member 74.
- a washer 110 is positioned under the head of the bolt. As illustrated, two bolts are utilized with each of the bolts extending through slots 22 at the juncture 112 between the adjacent ends 12 and 14 of the tube 16 as illustrated in Fig. 3.
- the bolts can be quickly and easily tightened or loosened to securely clamp the adjacent ends 12 and 14 of the tube 16 in alignment to enable the beveled ends of the tube to be easily welded through the openings 90 in the clamp members 72 and 74.
- the webs 20 between adjacent tubes 16 are slotted or removed in the adjacent ends 12 and 14 of the tubes 16 to be connected. This enables the clamp member 24 or 72 to be positioned against the interior of the boiler tube wall 18 with adjacent ends 12 and 14 received in the recesses 36 and 38 or recess 80.
- the outer clamp member 26 or 74 may then be positioned against the exterior of the boiler tube wall 18 with the bolt 32 or bolts 100 extending through the slot or slots 22 and screw threaded through the inner clamp member 24 or 72 to clamp the clamp members in place thereby rigidly and securely clamping the adjacent ends 12 and 14 of the tube or tubes 16 in aligned relation with the recesses 54 or openings 90 providing access to the juncture 52 or 112 for connecting the tube ends by welding.
- the tool can be removed and the welding connection being completed in a well-known manner.
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Description
- The present invention relates to a boiler wall tube clamp tool for aligning boiler wall tubes, according to the preambles of claims 1 and 3. More specifically, this invention relates to a boiler wall tube tool in which boiler tubes in the form of a wall can be clampingly secured to retain adjacent ends of the boiler tubes forming the wall in aligned relation when connecting the ends of the boiler wall tubes by welding.
- Tools for clamping and aligning boiler tubes when connecting the ends of the boiler tubes by welding are known as disclosed in my prior U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,493,139, 4,579,272 and 4,722,468. The devices disclosed in the above-mentioned patents include structures for securing boiler tube ends in aligned and adjacent relation and function effectively when the boiler tubes are in spaced relation. However, in boiler wall tubes, the boiler tubes are positioned in closely spaced relation and are interconnected by webs to form a continuous boiler tube sheet or wall. The tools disclosed in the above-mentioned patents are not especially adapted for use with boiler tubes forming a boiler wall. Prior U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,573,276, 2,612,821, 3,422,519 and 4,047,659 also fail to disclose a structure equivalent to this invention. More particularly the aforementioned US-A-2,612,821 is concerned with a clamp tool of the kind defined by the precharacterizing portions of claims 1 and 3. This known clamp tool comprises a bolt and nut arrangement which, however, can not be effectively used to connect boiler wall tubes together which are usually disposed closely adjacent to a boiler wall so that access to the nut will be prevented. On the other side this bolt and nut arrangement can not be used the other way round in connection with the boiler wall tubes because there is not enough space for the mechanism of this tool which is arranged in the block opposite to the clamp engaged by the nut between the boiler tubes and the boiler wall closely adjacent thereto. Further, this known tube clamp tool comprises a centering vise which has a complicated structure thus making this known tool expensive and problematic in use.
- The object of the present invention is to provide a boiler wall tube clamp tool of the kind defined by the precharacterizing portion of claims 1 and 3 which is simple to use, effective for its purposes and relatively inexpensive to manufacture and maintain.
- This object is attained by the features of claims 1 and 3. Advantageous developements of the invention are given by the depending claims.
- Further advantages of the invention will become subsequently apparent reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a boiler wall tube assembly with the bolt-type tool of the present invention installed in operative position thereon.
- Figure 2 is a transverse, sectional view taken substantially upon a plane passing along section line 2-2 on Fig. 1 illustrating further structural details of the tool.
- Figure 3 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the tool for clamping engagement with a single boiler wall tube.
- Figure 4 is a transverse, sectional view taken substantially along section line 4-4 on Fig. 3.
- Referring now specifically to Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings, the bolt-type boiler wall tube tool of the present invention is generally designated by reference numeral 10 and is utilized to clampingly secure
adjacent tube ends boiler tubes 16 incorporated into a boiler tube wall generally designated by thenumeral 18 in which thetubes 16 are spaced a short distance apart and connected bywebs 20 which are continuous throughout the length of thetubes 16. In repair or replacement of thetubes 16, it is necessary to remove tube sections and replace them by welding theadjacent ends adjacent ends slots 22 in thewebs 20 betweenadjacent tubes 16 as illustrated in Fig. 1 to receive a component of the tool 10 as described hereinafter. - The tool 10 includes an
inner clamp member 24 and anouter clamp member 26 with aclamp bolt 32 adjusting the position of theouter clamp member 26 in relation to theinner clamp member 24. The inner andouter clamp members rectangular body 34 of rigid construction with thebody 34 including a pair ofrecesses recesses inclined surfaces 40 terminating at their inner ends in spaced relation and slightly offset as at 42 from the bottom of the recess which is substantially transversely flat for contacting engagement with the external surface of thetubes 16 as illustrated in Fig. 2. Outwardly of theinclined surfaces 40, thebody 34 includesrounded edges 44 and inclinedouter surfaces 46 which terminate in an outerflat surface 48 in parallel opposed relation to an internalflat surface 50 which extends between the edges of the inner ends of theinclined surfaces 40 as illustrated in Fig. 2. With this construction, the central portion of theclamp members adjacent tubes 16. - One end of each of the
clamp members tubes 16 and the other end portion of theclamp members ends 14 of twotubes 16. When theclamp members - As illustrated in Fig. 1, the clamp members are oriented symmetrically on opposite sides of the
juncture 52 between theends tubes 16. Each end portion of each of theclamp members recess 54 which extends from the outercurved edges 44 inwardly to awall 55 that is perpendicular to the inner flat surface ofrecess 38. The end surfaces defining therecess 54 are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of each of theclamp members recesses 54 are adjacent the ends of the clamp members and includeinclined surfaces 57 which cooperate withinclined surfaces 40 to center thetube ends - The central portion of each
clamp member opposite recesses 58 in which theinner walls 56 forming therecesses 58 merge with theinclined surfaces 57 and are spaced inwardly from thewalls 55 as illustrated in Fig. 2. Therecesses 58 provide access to thejuncture 52 between thetube ends recesses 54 reduce the overall weight of the tool and provides a structure to facilitate gripping and handling of theclamp members clamp bolt 32 includes ahead 60 and a threadedportion 62 which is threaded through internally threadedbore 64 inclamp member 24. Thebolt 32 extends through aslot 22 at thejuncture 52 and awasher 66 is positioned between thehead 60 andflat surface 48 onclamp member 26. As illustrated in Fig. 1, a power wrench such as anair wrench 68 may be used to tighten and loosen thebolt 32. - Figs. 3 and 4 disclose an embodiment of the boiler wall tube tool designated by
reference numeral 70 for clampingly securingadjacent ends single tube 16 in aboiler tube wall 18. The structure of the boiler tube wall and thetubes 16 in Figs. 3 and 4 is exactly the same as that in Figs. 1 and 2 except that the alignment and securingtool 70 aligns and secures theends single tube 16 rather than a pair oftubes 16 as illustrated in Fig. 1. Thetubes 16 are interconnected bywebs 20 andslots 22 are formed therein in the same manner as in Fig. 1. - The
tool 70 includes aninner clamp member 72 and anouter clamp member 74 which are of identical construction insofar as shape, size and configuration are concerned with each clamp member including a generallyrectangular plate 76 having laterally extendingwings 78 located centrally along each side edge thereof with the outer surface of theplate 76 being substantially planar. The inner surface of each plate is provided withlongitudinal recesses 80 defined by a centralflat surface 82,inclined surfaces 84 offset therefrom byshort wall segments 86 perpendicular to theflat surface 82 and terminating inflat surfaces 88 defining the inner surface of thewings 78 with theinclined surfaces 84 cooperating to clampingly engage and centralize theadjacent ends clamp members adjacent ends - The center portion of each of the
clamp plates opening 90 defined byside walls 92 andend walls 94. Theside walls 92 include flatinner surfaces 96 which haveinner corners 98 engaged with the external surface of theends tube 16. - Each of the
wings 78 are interconnected bybolts 100 having ahead 102 at one end and a threadedportion 104 at the other end which is in screw threaded engagement with an internally threadedbore 106 in theinner clamp member 72 with the shank of thebolt 100 being rotatable in abore 108 in thewing 78 on theclamp member 74. Awasher 110 is positioned under the head of the bolt. As illustrated, two bolts are utilized with each of the bolts extending throughslots 22 at thejuncture 112 between theadjacent ends tube 16 as illustrated in Fig. 3. By using a power wrench such as an air wrench or any other suitable type of wrench, the bolts can be quickly and easily tightened or loosened to securely clamp theadjacent ends tube 16 in alignment to enable the beveled ends of the tube to be easily welded through theopenings 90 in theclamp members - When removing and replacing a section of boiler wall tubing, the
webs 20 betweenadjacent tubes 16 are slotted or removed in theadjacent ends tubes 16 to be connected. This enables theclamp member boiler tube wall 18 withadjacent ends recesses outer clamp member boiler tube wall 18 with thebolt 32 orbolts 100 extending through the slot orslots 22 and screw threaded through theinner clamp member adjacent ends tubes 16 in aligned relation with therecesses 54 oropenings 90 providing access to thejuncture - The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention.
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- A boiler wall tube clamp tool for aligning boiler wall tubes, comprising a pair of opposed clamp members (24, 26) with each clamp member (24, 26) including at least one recess (36, 38) therein to engage adjacent ends (12, 14) of a boiler wall tube (16) on oposite sides of a juncture (52) between the adjacent ends (12, 14), means (32) moving the clamp members (24, 26) towards each other for secure clamping engagement with adjacent ends (12, 14) of the tube (16) for maintaining them in alignment while connecting the ends (12, 14) of the tube (16) by welding, each clamp member (24, 26) including means (58) providing access to the periphery of the juncture (52) between the ends (12, 14) of the tube (16) clamped by the clamp members (24, 26), said means moving the clamp members (24, 26) towards each other including bolt means (32) connecting said clamp members (24, 26) for moving the clamp members (24, 26) towards each other and enabling the clamp members (24, 26) to be moved away from each other and to be separated, each of said clamp members (24, 26) having a pair of recesses (36, 38) therein receiving adjacent ends (12, 14) of a pair of boiler wall tubes (16), said bolt means including a single bolt (32) extending centrally through said clamp members (24, 26) and between the pair of boiler wall tubes (16) at the juncture between adjacent ends (12, 14) of the boiler wall tubes (16),
characterized in that
said bolt means includes a headed bolt (32) having a threaded end portion (62), one (24) of said clamp members (24, 26) including a threaded bore (64) extending therethrough for threadably receiving the 'threaded portion (62) of the bolt (32) with the headed end (60) of the bolt (32) engaging the other clamp member (26) to enable the clamp members (24, 26) to be securely clamped to the adjacent ends (12, 14) of the tube (16) to retain the adjacent ends (12, 14) of the tube (16) in secure alignment, and said means providing access to the periphery of the juncture (52) between the adjacent ends (12, 14) of the tubes (16) includes a laterally inwardly extending centrally disposed recess (58) in each side edge of each clamp member (24, 26) in alignment with the juncture (52) between the adjacent ends (12, 14) of the pair of tubes (16) thereby providing access to a substantial portion of the periphery of the adjacent ends (12, 14) of the pair of tubes (16) both interiorly and exteriorly of the boiler wall (18) formed by the tubes (16). - The tool as defined in claim 1,
wherein the threaded bore (64) is formed in the clamp member (24) positioned inwardly of the boiler wall tubes (16) with the headed end (60) of the single bolt (32) engaging the outer clamp member (26) thereby rendering the head (60) of the bolt (32) available for engagement by a wrench (68) exteriorly of the boiler wall (18) formed by the tubes (16). - A boiler wall tube clamp tool for aligning boiler wall tubes comprising a pair of opposed clamp members (72, 74) with each clamp member (24, 26) including at least one recess (80) therein to engage adjacent ends (12, 14) of a boiler wall tube (16) on opposite sides of a juncture (112) between the adjacent ends (12, 14), means (100) moving the clamp members (72, 74) towards each other for secure clamping engagement with adjacent ends (12, 14) of the tube (16) for maintaining them in alignment while connecting the ends (12, 14) of the tube (16) by welding, each clamp member (72, 74) including means (90) providing access to the periphery of the juncture (112) between the ends (12, 14) of the tube (16) clamped by the clamp members (72, 74), said means moving the clamp members (72, 74) towards each other including bolt means (100) connecting said clamp members (72, 74) for moving the clamp members (72, 74) towards each other enabling the clamp members (72, 74) to be moved away from each other and to be separated, characterized in that each of said clamp members (72, 74) has a single recess (80) therein receiving adjacent ends (12, 14) of a single boiler wall tube (16), said bolt means includes a pair of bolts (100) extending through said clamp members (72, 74) between adjacent boiler wall tubes (16) at the juncture (112) between adjacent ends (12, 14) of the pair of boiler wall tubes (16), said bolts being headed bolts (100) having a threaded end portion (104), one of said clamp members (72) includes threaded bores (106) extending therethrough for threadably receiving the threaded portion (104) of the bolts (100) with the headed end (102) of the bolts (100) engaging the other clamp member (74) to enable the clamp members (72, 74) to be securely clamped to the adjacent ends (12, 14) of the tube (16) to retain the adjacent ends (12, 14) of the tube (16) in secure alignment, said means providing access to the periphery of the juncture (112) between the adjacent ends (12, 14) of the tube (16) includes a centrally disposed opening (90) in each clamp member (72, 74) in alignment with the juncture (112) between the adjacent ends (12, 14) of the tube (16) thereby providing access to a substantial portion of the periphery of the adjacent ends (12, 14) of the tube (16) both interiorly and exteriorly of the boiler wall (18) formed by the tubes (16).
- The tool as defined in claim 3,
wherein a pair of threaded bores (106) are formed in the clamp member (72) positioned inwardly of the boiler wall tubes (16) with the headed end (102) of the pair of bolts (100) engaging the outer clamp member (74) thereby rendering the heads (102) of the bolts (100) available for engagement by a wrench (68) exteriorly of the boiler wall (18) formed by the tubes (16). - The tool as defined in claim 1,
wherein each recess includes spaced inclined surfaces (40) to centralize the adjacent ends (12,14) of the boiler wall tube (16). - Use of the boiler wall tube tool as defined in any of the preceding claims in combination with a boiler tube wall (18) formed by a plurality of closely spaced tubes(16) rigidly connected by webs (20), said tool (10,70) being used for clampingly engaging adjacent ends (12,14) of a tube (16) from which the connecting webs (20) have been removed and retaining the adjacent tube ends (12,14) in alignment while being connected by welding, said bolt means (32,100) extending between the tubes (16) in the area from which the webs (20) have been removed.
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